Electrician, nursing, CPR, sign language classes
Classes to prepare for the National Electrical Code (NEC) Block Test to become a licensed master electrician are taught at the Career Resource Center of Brown County, 246 E. Main St., on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. They will run for the entire year. The cost is $175. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
A CPR/First Aid/AED class with certification from the American Heart Association will be taught at the CRC on Monday, March 2. The cost is $60.
An American Sign Language (ASL) class will be taught on Mondays for eight weeks beginning March 9 through April 27. Classes will be from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $150. The program is open to upper elementary school children and adults.
The CRC will also offer a certified nursing assistant course beginning Monday, April 28. A night class will be offered beginning June 1 and will run through July 23, Monday through Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. for seven weeks. There will be no class June 29 through July 4. The course will be two days per week for nine weeks, with three weeks of coursework done at the CRC and six weeks of clinicals off-campus. It’s free to those who qualify.
Call 812-988-5880 for more information or to register for any of these classes.
Centra Foundation scholarships now open
COLUMBUS — Centra Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2020 Loretta M. Burd Scholarship Program. The program awards 25 graduating high school seniors with $2,500 scholarships this year. One scholarship will be awarded from each Centra branch.
Centra Foundation will also be awarding two $2,500 adult scholarships for adult or nontraditional students who have returned to school to pursue an undergraduate degree or certification.
To qualif, the applicant or the applicant’s parent or legal guardian must be a member of Centra Credit Union with an account in good standing. To learn more about how to become a Centra member, visit centra.org/becomea-member.
Applications will be accepted through Feb. 29 at centra.org/scholarships. Recipients will be announced in April.
Indiana Farm Bureau giving scholarships
Indiana Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for its student scholarship program for the 2020-2021 school year. Each year, INFB awards 13 scholarships to incoming or current college students who are pursuing a career in agriculture.
The deadline to apply is March 1. Many county farm bureaus also offer annual scholarships for students in their area. To learn more, visit infb.org.
Medical assistant certification offered at CRC
A 14-week certified clinical medical assistant class (CCMA) will begin in the spring at the Career Resource Center of Brown County, in partnership with Columbus Regional Hospital and Ivy Tech.
For general and class questions, call Ivy Tech Workforce Alignment at 812-330-6044 or the CRC at 812-988-5880. Register online at ivytech.edu/bloomington/workforce/index.html.
Resume-writing workshop planned at CRC
The Career Resource Center of Brown County, 246, E. Main St., is offering regular workshops on resume writing and interviewing for jobs. This service will be offered every Friday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Call 812-988-5880 to reserve a spot for a one-hour session.
Business accounting class to be offered
An introductory Quick Books class is taught at the Career Resource Center of Brown County periodically throughout the year. Watch the CRC’s website for scheduling or call 812-988-5880 for more information.
May invites students to page at Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS — State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) encourages Hoosier students interested in state government to participate in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2020 legislative session.
Students ages 13 to 18 can spend a day at the Statehouse assisting House legislators and staff, and touring the governor’s office, the Indiana Supreme Court and the House and Senate Chambers.
“It’s so important for younger Hoosiers to understand how our state legislature works and the impact it has on their lives,” May said. “We want our future leaders to not just be civically-minded, but engaged in making Indiana the best state it can be. The page program offers a tremendous introduction to how it all works.”
May said student pages receive an excused absence from school and groups can participate together. Students are responsible for their own lunch expenses and transportation to and from the Statehouse.
Opportunities to serve as a page include Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during the legislative session, which began Jan. 6 and concludes by March 14.
For more information and to sign up, visit IndianaHouseRepublicans.com/PageProgram2020 or call 800-382-9841.
Start thinking of filing your FAFSA now
Hoosier students and families are encouraged to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is now open for the 2020-2021 school year.
The FAFSA must be filed by April 15. All students should file a FAFSA, regardless of family income. In addition to determining eligibility for state and federal financial aid, many colleges require a completed FAFSA to award merit and need-based scholarships.
Filing the FAFSA is critical for Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars, who must file on time to earn the state scholarship that pays for up to four years of college tuition.
More information is available through INvestEd Indiana at investedindiana.org, or the Indiana Commission for Higher Education at 888-528-4719 or [email protected].
Enrollment open for 21st Century Scholars
Applications for the 21st Century Scholar program are being accepted. The program offers income-eligible Hoosier students up to four years of paid tuition at an eligible Indiana college or university after they graduate from high school, dependent upon financial need.
In middle school and high school, scholars are connected to programs and resources the help them stay on track for college and career success.
Applications must be received by June 30 of the student’s eighth-grade year. Scholars pledge to graduate with a Core 40 diploma and cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.5. They also pledge to abstain from illegal drugs and alcohol and illegal activities.
For more information on requirements for the program, visit scholars.in.gov.
CRC adds hours for high school completion
Students can earn a high school diploma by spending six hours per week at the Career Resource Center of Brown County. Classes focused on the high school equivalency assessment exam — formerly called GED classes — are taught year-round from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the CRC, 246 E. Main St. There is no charge for the classes.
Students who cannot attend then can arrange instruction by appointment or by distance learning.
Those enrolled in adult education may be eligible for free job training through WorkOne.
For more information, call the CRC at 812-988-5880.
Ivy Tech courses available at CRC
The Career Resource Center of Brown County, 246 E. Main St., will offer Ivy Tech courses live by webcam and microphone. Call the CRC at 812-988-5880 for more information.
